Conversations: On the Train from NJ to NYC Whenever I think about why I do what I do or share with others my vision for life and ministry, I usually think about conversations I have had with others. These real life conversations are where I find my sense of calling and purpose. They also keep…

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In March it was projected that Latinos would become the largest ethnic or racial population in California. The year 2042 is now a well known marker for when experts project that whites will be the statistical minority in the U.S. Our current reality is that more and more people live at the crossroads, the intersection of peoples and nations from…

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What I’m Talking About When I Talk About Pastoral Ministry At it’s core, ministry is participating with God in the work of his kingdom here and now. God invites us to join his mission in redeeming and restoring all things in all the world. Our identity and calling is grounded in being made in God’s…

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Go Here Daily: Journaling Journaling always seems like a great idea. I love journals. I love buying journals. I love the feel of the paper and the smooth design that beckons me to believe: I will fill those blank pages with life altering, wise reflections. I will expose my soul and be transformed by this act of…

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The Complexity of Leading Well in a Globalized World Living today in the twenty-first century means living in a postmodern, urban, global, and interconnected society. This reality leads to an ever increasing cross-cultural interaction, a diversity of experiences, and collaboration across geographical, political, ethnic, and socio-economic lines. The flattening of the world—including ease of communication, travel,…

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Daily goals: Battling resistance I have a few goals that I want to keep daily. One is walking at least 10,000 steps, or about 5 miles. Yesterday I was only at about 3500 steps by 5:30pm and the battle began. And I was losing. And I really had no excuses why I should not be…

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I was enjoying a cup of coffee while reading outside of a Barnes & Noble. The table I was sitting at faced an AT&T store. I glanced up and saw a good looking man in a suit walking confidently towards the exit. Only he was headed straight for the large, floor to ceiling glass window, not…

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My new favorite tool for quick and easy expense reports One of my least favorite activities in my job is organizing, inputing, and submitting my expenses. To make things worse, I often procrastinate, and just let the stack of receipts pile up. The irony is that some are reimbursable–and yet that did not seem to…

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Amadeus, Starbucks, and turning down life’s volume It was only week two of a two month stretch of back to back trips. A variety of things were happening and I was in a place where my rubber band was stretched as far as it could go. I felt on edge, and to top it off,…